| bribery |
the act of offering or giving something to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| character |
all those things that make a person, place, or thing different from others. |
| descend |
to move downward or to a lower position. |
| diagnose |
to determine the identity of (a disease) by examination. |
| documentary |
a film that explores real facts and events and often includes photographs or short videos of the events as they happened. |
| erosion |
wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water. |
| feedback |
the giving back of opinions, corrections, or other comments from people who have been presented with something like a product, process, or event. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| laughter |
the act or sound of laughing. |
| mast |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. |
| personal |
relating to or belonging to a particular person, and often not for other people to share or see. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| serious |
marked by careful thinking or consideration. |
| thorn |
a short, stiff point on a plant stem or branch. |
| whiten |
to make or become white. |